Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-31
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in Martinshurg. Call and see them.
ID. II ST. c. u. MATTHAEr.
THE INDEPENDENT will be better
than ever next year. Now is the time
to subscribe.
DoN'Ttai to see the beautiful aud cheap
stock of silk and Linen Handkerchief at
bordered at five cents. Dee. 10 II.
WHAT a load of care is now off the
mind of the young man, who has been
undergoing the tribulations incident to
the selection of Christmas gift for his
best girl.
No services in the Lutheran Church
tomorrow Holy Communion will be
administered in this Church Sunday,
Sth, morning and evening. Prepara-
tory Service Saturday at $50.
| II you want to make a gentleman a nice
present, call ut EMMERT y FIERY's ana
/ get him nice mnifler, or II a gentleman
| wants to make lady a nice present, get
| her mufi at the same place.
CHRISTMAS passed off very quietly
with no serious disturbance. Some of
the "boys" were out for good time
and apparently had it, but in peacea-
BILE manner. People are beginning to
realize that on an occasion like Christ
mas there is more true pleasure to be
found at home than anywhere else.
TIE members Of the Trinity M. +.
Church surprised their minister on last
Saturday evening with a Christmas gift
of groceries &c. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews
desire to express their thanksand appre.
citation of the kindness and thoughtful
ness of their congregation.
A team standing in front of Will
EMS store on last Thursday morning
became frightened and started up
Queen street on run, but were
caught by Mr.. Berry Chambers be-
fore they did any damage. Mr..
Chambers displayed great nerve and
presence of mind in his prompt act
ion.
FIRE.-About o'clock Thursday
morning the chimney of a house on
Spring street, occupied by Mrs.
Kearns was found to be on fire.
There was great excitement in the
vicinity for time, but the blaze was
promptly extinguished by some of
the neighbors.
OYSTER SUPpER.-The ladies Of Mt.
Zion Episcopal Church, Of Hedges
vile, are having an oyster supper
| for the benefit of their church. 1t
commenced on last Thursday even
ing and will close (this) Saturday
evening. A general invitation was
extended and excellent fare tender
| ed.
THE Catholic Fair continues to be
one of the great attractions of the
holidays and visit will afford an
evening of genuine pleasure. The
voting on the silverware and the
chalice is very spirited, and the
friends of each of the contestants are
making great efforts to bring in a
majority for their candidate. The
fair will be continued part of next
week.
! On last Saturday, Martinsburg
was invaded by large force, gather
ed from the adjacent counties, and
armed with plethoric pocket books
and wallets, they forced the mer-
chants of the city to deliver to them
large part of the holiday goods
with which the stores were filled,
leaving in exchange large quantities
of the current coin Of the common
wealth.
DEAD LETTERS following is
list of letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Martinsburg, w. Va. Dec. oath, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Jan. 7Uh, if not called for. When call.
ing say advertised.
Joseph Boxwell, ii, II. Crassler, Kit
ty Childs. VIM. Cost, Joe Engelerth,
Isabella Ford, G. S. Funk. David S.
Mason, Lula Miller, +. l.. Ramsburg,
jamie Rice, G. G.. Smith, G. II. L.
Smith, Eugene Shaurers, John Scott,
James Smith, (col'd.) Wilson Thatch-
er, j. II. Truck.
w. b. CoLsToN, p. NJ.
FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Every
body has some near friend who they want
to remember about Christmas time with,a
gilt of some kind we have anticipated this
and have bought very largely OF articles
suitable for Christmas presents, such as
Brass articles for the house Rugs, Table
Linen, Napkins, Towels, Handkerchiefs
Mufilers, Mutfs, Fancy Baskets, Pillow
Shams, Tray Covers, Splashers, Silk and
Alpaca Umbrellas, Ladies, Misses and chill
drens Wraps, Pocket Books, and Satchels
go l.o Donst foil IN call and soc the new